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The death of a 10-year-old Churchville boy is being investigated, Monroe County Sheriff Patrick O'Flynn said Tuesday.

O'Flynn said deputies were called to 35 Fitch St., just off South Main Street, in Churchville about 9:35 p.m. Monday for a "cause unknown."

The Churchville-Chili Central School District identified the boy as J’Vieon Grayson-Sutton.

A neighbor called 911 because a 6-year-old boy from the home ran to the neighbor and told the neighbor to contact deputies.

The 6-year-old found his 10-year-old half-brother unconscious. Deputies found the 10-year-old unresponsive and started life-saving techniques, O'Flynn said.

The 10-year-old was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital, but he ultimately died about 11 a.m. Tuesday.

No one has been charged in the incident yet and Grayson-Sutton's cause of death remains under investigation.

O'Flynn said deputies found a powdery substance in the home. Deputies were able to process and secure the substance. Field tests came back inconclusive, O'Flynn said.

Deputies are working with the Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office to determine the cause of death. O'Flynn said his department is working with the Monroe County Crime Lab on other evidence found at the scene.

The boys' mother reportedly went to work around 4 p.m., O'Flynn said, leaving the boys under the supervision of her boyfriend. The boyfriend is the father of the 6-year-old boy, O'Flynn said.

"They were going to go for a boat ride or something, and the boat didn't work," O'Flynn said. "The boyfriend then went and did some errands, leaving the two alone for at least an hour or so."

O'Flynn said his office is working with the Monroe County District Attorney's Office and Child Protective Services.

"The investigation is very early," O'Flynn said. "We're obviously looking at potential charges, including endangering the welfare of a child. However, we have to determine exactly what happened."

The school district is "not releasing any other information at this time out of respect for the family’s privacy."

The statement continued, "Counselors and members of the district Trauma, Illness, and Grief team will be available in the Learning Center located in the middle school south building throughout the day tomorrow, June 14, for students and staff. Additional support will also be available at CES, where J'Vieon's younger brother is a student."